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IUU laws fail to curb abuse of fishermen
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 11/09/2015
» Measures to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices should be accompanied by rigorous labour protection measures, activists said Thursday at a Chulalongkorn University seminar.
Activists urge end to military court trials
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 11/09/2015
» Rights groups are urging the government to stop holding trials of civilians in military courts.
Princess christens newly found snails
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 10/09/2015
» Researchers from Chulalongkorn University have discovered two new species of snails that are only found in Thailand.
24 Syrian refugees released on bail
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 09/09/2015
» A group of 24 Syrians, who are recognised by the United Nations as refugees and waiting to be resettled in a third country, were released on bail yesterday after being arrested by police last week in a nationwide crackdown following the deadly Erawan shrine blast on Aug 17.
Rituals 'embed autocracy', activist says
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 08/09/2015
» University hazing rituals stem from authoritarian values, a seminar at Thammasat University was told.
Activists rap election delay
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 08/09/2015
» Activists have slammed the National Reform Council (NRC)'s rejection of the draft charter which will delay elections.
Court rejects Yingluck rice case petition
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 01/09/2015
» The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Political Office-Holders yesterday rejected Yingluck Shinawatra's petition against prosecutors submitting 23 additional witnesses and 60,000 pages of documents in the corruption case against her.
Suspect, pals 'kept to themselves'
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 31/08/2015
» Residents of Nong Chok district in the eastern outskirts of Bangkok say they hardly noticed the presence of a group of Turkic-looking foreigners in the area, and did not suspect they were linked to the Erawan shrine blast until one was arrested on Saturday.
Philip Morris denies cigarette tax evasion
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 29/08/2015
» Cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris (Thailand) has denied claims that the company evaded taxes between 2003 and 2007, following accusations from NGOs and academics who are demanding the tobacco giant be prosecuted.
Calls for cigarette execs to face court
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 26/08/2015
» Health lobbyists and academics have renewed their pleas to have 12 Philip Morris executives face court for the alleged masterminding of a tax evasion scheme worth billions of baht.